The course has the declared aim to provide the adequate knowledge to the study of mortars, ceramics and rocks used in cultural heritage.
Expected learning outcomes are:
- Recognition and description of the mineralogical and petrographic features of natural and artificial stone materials (mortars and ceramics).
- Interpretation of petrographic data in order to understand the various aspects of their use in cultural heritage through examples of common interest.
- Knowledge of analytical methods for the study of natural and artificial stone materials.
Introduction:
Lithic materials:
Ceramics:
Mortars:
Notes on the petrographic characteristics of glass and metal
Files and Power Point lecture notes
For not attending students will be provided lecture notes
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